Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10612, Jesse Eddy, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
eddy, Jesse
S10612
barded
CONTENTS

Vermont - 18.899
1888. March 29 J. M. Hardy - history P. 10
Joseph Eddy Vermont was a Brig Genl in the Company commanded Captain Paton of the Regt commanded Col. Taylor in the Chaplain.
18 3/4 No Servt. 97.58 3/4 5 1/2 " Pensions 12.25 110.83
Invested in the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 110 Dollars 83 Cents per annum to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Oct 1833 and due to 1st Temple, Rutland, Vt
Arrears to the 1st of Sept 1833 - 277.07 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Oct '34. 55.41 1/2
$ 332.48
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. D. Gage Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 38 Page 33

Jesse Eddle
18 1/2 No. Lrg. 13 1/2 .. Piccolo 32
19078

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 19 th day of Sept. A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Proteste Court of the Second Dist ct now sitting, Jesse Eddy , a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In 1776 he lived at Leicester, Massachussetts & about the middle of May he enlisted for six months in Capt. Gales' Company, St. John's Rgt. Col. Schuyler's Regt. & marched about the 1. June to New Haven, Conn. Thence by water to N. York, & remained there until driven out by the enemy in Sept. when he retreated with the Army to Harlem & White Plains, where he was dismissed about the 1. Decem. - he was in the battle of White Plains. In May 1777 he re-enlisted & joined Capt. Clapp's Company under the command of Col. Pelsop, St. John's, & marched to meet the Army that was retreating before the British forces under Burgoyne - he joined the American Army under Genl. Gates, Genl. Poor's Brigade at Bemis's heights, & was in the battle at Stillwater & at the capture of Burgoyne's Army in Oct. & marched as one of the Guard with prisoners as far as Albany where he was dismissed the 1. Nov. having served 5 1/2 months. About the 1. May 1778 he enlisted for 8 months in Col. Whitney's Regt. of Vols. & served part of the time in Capt. Hews' Company, & part of the time in Capt. Holsom's Company - marched to Providence R. Island, & was appointed sergeant after being about 2 months, & served as sergeant the remaining 6 months - & was in the battle at R. Island under Genl. Sullivan, retreated across the Sound, & was dismissed there. Resided about the 1. Jan. 1779. In May 1779 he enlisted for 6 months in Capt. Gale's Comp. & was appointed sergeant in Col. Tyler's Regt. & marched to R. Island to guard the lines - was stationed part of the time at Providence & part of the time at Old & New Town under the command of Col. Wilson, & discharged at Providence in Nov. following. About the 1. June 1780 he engaged as a substitute for one Strong whose christian name he has forgotten, for six months & was appointed sergeant in Capt. Williams' Company, Col. Sheffield's Regt. of Vols. & marched to New York, thence down to the lines, & served under Lafayette & Patnam - &

marched to Princeton & back to Westpoint where he was discharged the middle of Decemr. having served half a month over his time - he was at the lines when Arnold attempted to give up West Point, & was present when Andre was hung. He knew Genl. Washington, Gates, Lincoln, Sullivan, Lafayette, Putnam, Poor & many other continental officers whose names he has forgotten, but does not remember so as to distinguish other Regts. with whom he served. He does not remember having recd. any written discharge if he did he has lost them - and he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He was born at Leicester 15. Oct. 1758 - his age is recorded in his Bible, copied from his father's. He continued to reside in Leicester after the war until 1790 when he moved to Concord, N.H. where he lived ten years, since which he has lived in Putney, Westminster, Manchester & Newbernston, Vermont where he now lives. There is no clergyman living near him as he lives in a remote part of the town, but he is known to most of the inhabitants.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
W. Royce Regt
Jesse Eddy
We Daniel Camp a Clergyman residing in Newbernston and Henry Lord residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jesse Eddy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
W. Royce Regt
Daniel Camp Henry Lord
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Camp who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Newbernston and that Henry Lord who has also signed the same, is a resident in Newbernston and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce Regt. Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Eddy for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of Sept. A. D. 1832
W. Royce Regt

Life today Pratt and Co Vermont
U.S. proof of service

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Jesse Eddy
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Mid. May 1776 6 Private Capt Gates Capt Capt Hickman Maj? White Plains From N.Y. to N. York 72 years Leicester Tractarian exp   May 1777 5 15 " Capt Capt Hilbert Maj   May 1778 8 Sergt 6 mos Her Capt Col Rhode Island Providence   May 1779 6 " Capt Capt Rhode Island   June 1780 6 15 " Capt Williams Capt Shepard West Point to Princeton  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz.:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[1] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[2] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [1] applies to continental troops only.
[3] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[4] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[5] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. 3

Rev. War
INVALID.
File No. 10  10-612
Book 101 Page 101
Act: June 7th 32
Index:—Vol. 10 , Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

VI
John Potter.
Pensioner
Edth Wyman.
Pensioner.

Admit-
18 \frac{1}{2} mos' Serf. 15 \frac{1}{20} " Private
R. Semple Rutland

Fullwood, Oct. 5. Oct. 1833
In your letter of the 26. ult. you ob- served that in the case of Jesse Eddy, there is a discrepancy between the declaration & testimony. Eddy states that he served 8 months in Whitney's Regt. six of which he served as sergeant. The witnesses testify to the 6 months as sergeant, but as they belonged to other Regts & did not recollect his services as a private, they said nothing about it. I see no discrepancy in this - for surely it cannot be deemed a disagreement merely because the witnesses recollect only a part of his services. I inquired of the witnesses at the time whether they recollected him as a private during the preceding 2 months; but their testimony memory not being distinct on this point, I did not think

it necessary to notice it; especially as it was not important in establishing his claim.
As to the other supposed discrepancy, you will observe he states that he engaged for 6 months in Sheffield; Reg. c & served half a month over his time. The witnesses, who belonged to other crafts, swear to his services for 6 months — They would not be likely to know of his serving half a month over his time — or if they did, would not be apt to remember it after such a lapse of time. They would only remember the general fact that he was a six months man, of which there were many in 1780. The additional half month is of no consequence whether admitted or not.
I trust this explanation will be satisfactory without calling on the witnesses again.
I am Sir, respectfully Yours Robert
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel. &c.

Jesse Eddy
Proof of service

State of Vermont Rutland p - 3
On the 20 th day of June 1883 personally came before the undersigned authority, Thomas Haid of said County, to me known to be a credible witness, who being duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he was a soldier in Col. Brown's Regt. in 1777 at the capture of Burgoyne, & knew Jesse Eddy now of Hubbardston, who was a soldier in Capt. Clapp's company, & was in the battle of Stillwater - but the deponent does not know how long he served. The deponent again met said Eddy at West Point in 1780, the deponent being a soldier in Col. Van Cortlandt Regt. and said Eddy was sergeant in Capt. Williams company in Col. Shepard's Regt. & served as such the deponent thinks six months and he knows that Jesse Eddy who has applied for a pension is the same person who served as aforesaid? known before me this day & year aforesaid?
R. Temple Jr. Pres.
This on the same day & year aforesaid? personally came John Potter of said County aged 74 & a credible witness, who being duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he knew said Jesse Eddy in 1778 & 1779 at Providence, R. Island - The deponent belonged to Col. Hopkins  Hopkins ; Regt. in 1778 & Col. Tyler's Regt. in 1779, & during the former year said Eddy was sergeant in Col. Whiting's Regt. and in the latter year he was a sergeant in Col. Tyler's Regt. and served as such according to the deponent's best recollection, six months in each of those years, & was in the battles of R. Island, & was stationed most of the time at Providence when the deponent knew him. known before me this day & year aforesaid?
R. Temple Jr. Pres.

State of Vermont Rutland p - 3
On the 2 d day of July 1833, personally came before the undersigned authority, to the Weyman of said County, aged 72, & a credible witness, who being duly sworn to the before story , that he was a soldier in the 15 th Massachusetts Reg t during the Revolutionary war, & was acquainted with Jesse Eddy now of Hubbardston in said County - And that he knows said Eddy was a sergeant he thinks at least six months in Col. Whitney's Reg t & was at the battle of R. Island, in 1778 - And in 1779 said Eddy was a sergeant in Col. Pyles's Reg t but the deponent is not certain how long he served but thinks it was six months - And said Eddy was a sergeant in the summer of 1780 at West Point in Col. Shepherd's Reg t he thinks six months. He has not seen said Eddy for some time, but knows the man who has applied for a pension, is the same Jesse Eddy who served as aforesaid.
He was before me this day sworn as aforesaid. the said to the Weyman being a credible witness
R. Brattle Jus. Peace

State of Vermont
I Robert Peirpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Robert Temple, before whom the foregoing affi- =davit was taken, is a Justice of Peace for said County, duly commissioned. And that his name thereunto is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 2. July 1833 R Peirpoint